President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the previous US administration promised Ukraine 20,000 missiles to combat Shahed drones, but those missiles were later sent to the Middle East.
The head of state shared this in an interview with ABC News, reported by Ukrinform.
“During the previous administration, there was Defense Secretary (Lloyd) Austin, and we agreed on one project. We counted on this project — 20,000 missiles to fight the Shaheds. It was inexpensive but a special technology. So, we expected these 20,000 missiles. This morning, my defense minister told me that the United States redirected them to the Middle East,” Zelensky said.
As Ukrinform previously reported, according to media sources, the Trump administration redirected critical anti-drone technology products, initially intended for Ukraine, to the US military forces in the Middle East.
Source: Zelensky: missiles intended for Ukraine’s defense against Shaheds diverted to Middle East
